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VFN 70: Banas Vs Ako PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolland Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolland Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomi's head.
Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pierre scores with a body shot.
Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
Pierre scores with a hook.
Pierre lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Pierre.
Pierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomi needs to keep his hands up - Pierre had a free shot at his head there.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Pierre avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomi with a jab.
Pierre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pierre tries to bum rush Gomi with a series of wild strikes but Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rolland Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Gomi slips the punch.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Pierre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Pierre throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pierre has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
Pierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomi on the side of the head.
Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Pierre saw that one coming.
Pierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierre scores with the left hand. Gomi knows he should have avoided that one.
Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Pierre misses.
Pierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomi needs to keep his hands up - Pierre had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from Gomi.
Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Gomi counters with a nice body shot.
Gomi connects with a jab.
Gomi misses with a looping right.
Pierre staying out of range there.
Pierre misses the body punch
and Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomi at a distance.
Rolland Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre swinging wildly here.
Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Gomi takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Pierre avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Pierre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre missing with a left hand there. Gomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolland Pierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi misses with an uppercut.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Pierre.
Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomi's head.
Pierre walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws a hook to the side of Pierre's head but Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierre. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Gomi looks to land a combination. Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Rolland Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomi lands a right hook to the body.
Gomi misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Pierre staying out of range there.
Pierre moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Gomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Rolland Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre slips a jab from Gomi.
Pierre falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi throws a jab when Pierre was well out of range.
Gomi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Pierre.
Gomi tries to move into range but Pierre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pierre misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Gomi lands a nice shot that snaps Pierre's head back.
Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomi misses the jab.
Pierre lands with a good body shot.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rolland Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierre as he connects with a hook.
Gomi connects with a looping right hand.
Pierre's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomi throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Gomi has his takedown stuffed
and Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomi's guard.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pierre's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre has his feet on Gomi's thighs here. He's pushed Gomi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gomi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolland Pierre!
Rolland Pierre tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Bertane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fincent LeBlond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertane comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Above The Law. LeBlond has chosen Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fincent LeBlond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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288 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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240 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Earl Bertane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fincent LeBlond!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertane misses with a takedown attempt
enabling LeBlond to counter with a crisp jab.
LeBlond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bertane.
LeBlond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LeBlond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bertane manages to avoid it.
Bertane gets a double leg takedown into LeBlond's guard.
Bertane wants to pass the guard but LeBlond is keeping the position.
LeBlond is trying to control the position but Bertane postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlond trying to control the position here.
LeBlond wants to sweep here but Bertane controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlond looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bertane puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond is looking to improve his position.
LeBlond is refusing to be controlled, as Bertane sits in half guard.
LeBlond is trying to control but can't.
LeBlond is looking to improve his position.
Bertane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LeBlond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
LeBlond moves into full guard.
LeBlond has an active guard here but Bertane has managed to pass into half guard.
LeBlond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bertane is looking for a kimura here.
LeBlond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bertane.
Ground and pound from Bertane.
It looks like Fincent LeBlond has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bertane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bertane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeBlond is trying to maintain the position but Bertane is very close to passing his half guard.
Bertane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bertane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBlond gets full guard.
Bertane postures up in LeBlond's guard and throws a big left but LeBlond blocks it.
Bertane trying to control but LeBlond is working from the bottom.
Bertane throws an elbow that misses. LeBlond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bertane's guard. Nice move by LeBlond!
Bertane seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond wants to pass the guard but Bertane is keeping the position.
LeBlond is still trying to improve position.
Bertane wants to sweep but no luck.
Bertane is working hard here to advance position.
Bertane is trying to hold LeBlond in close to prevent damage but LeBlond has managed to pass into half guard.
LeBlond winds up and cracks Bertane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LeBlond takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bertane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bertane works his way to full guard. Good work.
LeBlond working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Earl Bertane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fincent LeBlond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bertane avoids a kick to the body.
LeBlond stuns Bertane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LeBlond fails to land the takedown.
Bertane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but LeBlond defends well and Bertane ends up having to push LeBlond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bertane avoids a wild elbow strike from LeBlond.
Come on LeBlond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bertane is looking for a takedown.
LeBlond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bertane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. LeBlond sprawls well initially but Bertane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LeBlond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for LeBlond.
Bertane drops back looking for a leg! LeBlond is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LeBlond manages to kick Bertane off! Bertane jumps back into LeBlond's guard.
LeBlond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Earl Bertane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bertane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bertane is not content to let LeBlond control the position.
Bertane is positioning himself well to prevent LeBlond advancing to mount.
Bertane gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond lands a couple of digs.
LeBlond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bertane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LeBlond has managed to get both his arms back between Bertane's legs - danger averted.
LeBlond preventing the sweep.
Bertane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LeBlond's guard.
Bertane throws a big right hand that misses.
Bertane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bertane stands and throws LeBlond's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LeBlond sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertane is thwarting LeBlond's attempts to control the position.
Bertane misses with a head shot. LeBlond uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bertane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LeBlond dives on top into guard.
Bertane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LeBlond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bertane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeBlond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertane looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! LeBlond has picked Bertane up and slammed him! Bertane can't keep hold of the triangle and LeBlond manages to pass to side control!
Bertane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
LeBlond is looking to take a break and control but Bertane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlond is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fincent LeBlond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fincent LeBlond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
LeBlond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for LeBlond. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bertane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBlond.
LeBlond misses with an uppercut. Bertane saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from LeBlond misses.
Earl Bertane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bertane stuffs the takedown attempt from LeBlond. LeBlond gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertane misses with a takedown attempt - LeBlond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LeBlond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LeBlond throws a predictable looking body shot
and LeBlond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bertane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeBlond slaps away a takedown attempt from Bertane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Bertane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertane works LeBlond's body with a nice hook.
LeBlond fails to land the takedown.
LeBlond throws a head kick that misses.
Bertane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LeBlond's waist but LeBlond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bertane off to one side.
Bertane drives through with a takedown into guard.
LeBlond has his foot on Bertane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bertane works his way back into a safe position though.
Bertane throwing strikes from guard but LeBlond blocks nicely.
Bertane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
LeBlond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LeBlond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBlond pulls Bertane in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LeBlond wants to control but Bertane passes easily into half guard.
Bertane passes to side control.
Bertane lands an elbow.
Bertane scores with a couple of short elbows.
LeBlond parries the strikes from Bertane easily there. Bertane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable LeBlond to escape.
Bertane has knee on belly momentarily but LeBlond bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bertane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LeBlond is defending against the submission attempts here by Bertane.
LeBlond is looking for a sweep. Bertane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bertane connects with a nice short shot to LeBlond's temple.
The cut above Fincent LeBlond's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bertane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fincent LeBlond's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fincent LeBlond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earl Bertane!
An out of breath Earl Bertane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saigon The Yard Father (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kula's entrance music is Bullet - Bite the Bullet. A fine choice. The Yard Father has chosen Saigon - Get Busy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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133 lbs
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140 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saigon The Yard Father!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Yard Father counters with a shoot takedown. Kula fights it but they end up in guard.
The Yard Father has gone for a leg lock! Kula slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Yard Father's guard.
The Yard Father wants to sweep but no luck.
The Yard Father has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kula is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for The Yard Father.
Kula is trying to get an arm triangle but The Yard Father is defending well.
Kula working away.
Kula tries for a kimura but The Yard Father is defending well.
The Yard Father prevents Kula from moving into mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Yard Father has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Yard Father knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Yard Father is looking to regain half guard here but Kula keeps moving and retains side control.
Kula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Yard Father knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kula goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Yard Father rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kula's guard! Nice work there by The Yard Father!
The Yard Father passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Yard Father has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Yard Father tries for a kimura but Kula is defending well.
Kula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kula is trying to improve his position.
The Yard Father goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kula rolls with the submission and now he's on top in The Yard Father's guard! Nice work there by Kula!
Kula drops back looking for a leg! The Yard Father is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Yard Father manages to kick Kula off! Kula jumps back into The Yard Father's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kula is one step ahead there.
The Yard Father can't keep his opponent in guard - Kula advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've been hearing that Kula has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Yard Father is trying to get back to full guard.
The Yard Father trying to control from the bottom.
Kula seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Yard Father doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kula.
The Yard Father is trying to get back to full guard.
Kula is looking for submissions but instead, The Yard Father has regained full guard.
Kula drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Yard Father manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kula has The Yard Father in his guard.
The Yard Father trying to control the position from guard on top but Kula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saigon The Yard Father will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kula darts in looking for a takedown but The Yard Father gets double underhooks and turns Kula into the cage.
The Yard Father wants the takedown. Kula is fighting it off but The Yard Father persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kula's guard against the cage.
The Yard Father looking to pass the guard.
The Yard Father drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kula dives on top into guard.
Kula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Our spies down at at Da Training Centa inform us that The Yard Father has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The Yard Father throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kula is pushing down on The Yard Father's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Yard Father is fighting to maintain full guard but Kula has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kula wants to work for an arm triangle but The Yard Father is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Yard Father is looking to control Kula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Yard Father avoid being mounted?
The Yard Father is looking to improve his position.
Kula is trying to work for a kimura but The Yard Father is defending well.
The Yard Father gets back to full guard.
The Yard Father is trying to control the position but Kula postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kula wants to pass the guard but The Yard Father is keeping the position.
The Yard Father is looking for a triangle but Kula pushes his legs off easily.
Kula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kula drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Yard Father manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kula has The Yard Father in his guard.
Kula pushes a forearm under The Yard Father's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, The Yard Father is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Kula!
Kalle Kula seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BitchFace PoopyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PoopyPants comes into the arena with Deathly Quiet blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for BitchFace PoopyPants has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
222 lbs
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23
221 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BitchFace PoopyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids the body shot from PoopyPants.
BitchFace PoopyPants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PoopyPants lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
PoopyPants throws a shot to the body.
PoopyPants clinches with his opponent.
PoopyPants lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Alexander Anderson has been cut.
PoopyPants lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
PoopyPants breaks the clinch.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into PoopyPants's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and PoopyPants has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between PoopyPants's legs - danger averted.
PoopyPants is looking to cinch up a triangle. Anderson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to PoopyPants's body to avoid the submission. PoopyPants has instead reached around Anderson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! PoopyPants arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). BitchFace PoopyPants!
A victorious BitchFace PoopyPants thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falconowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Saukko. Saukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Falconowski misses with a straight right.
Saukko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falconowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saukko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Falconowski's guard.
Falconowski keeping full guard, as Saukko tries to pass.
Falconowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saukko throws a big elbow that misses.
Saukko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Falconowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko postures up in Falconowski's guard and throws a big left but Falconowski blocks it.
Falconowski keeping moving, preventing Saukko from controlling successfully.
Saukko wants to pass the guard but Falconowski is keeping the position.
Saukko is stalling in the full guard.
Per Saukko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Saukko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Falconowski.
Saukko misses with a straight left.
Falconowski misses with a low kick.
Falconowski takes one to the chin there.
Saukko swings for the body but Falconowski moves out of range.
Saukko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Falconowski did well to prevent Saukko getting side control.
Falconowski wants to get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falconowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Saukko tries to pass to full mount but Falconowski defends it.
Saukko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Falconowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Falconowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saukko.
Saukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falconowski keeping moving, preventing Saukko from controlling successfully.
Falconowski keeping full guard, as Saukko tries to pass.
Falconowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falconowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saukko.
Saukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falconowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falconowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falconowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falconowski looks to land a right hand but Saukko moved out of range.
Falconowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falconowski misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Falconowski.
Per Saukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falconowski.
Falconowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko misses with a hook.
Saukko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saukko tries to clinch but Falconowski is having none of it.
Falconowski throws a body punch but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Falconowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falconowski moves away from the strike by Saukko.
Falconowski scores with a jab to the head.
Falconowski blocks a head kick by Saukko.
Saukko dives in for a single leg takedown but Falconowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saukko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Falconowski up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Falconowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saukko to the mat. Saukko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Falconowski has passed into side control.
Falconowski trying to control the position but Saukko is working away.
Falconowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Falconowski trying to control the position but Saukko is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Falconowski.
Saukko tries to improve position but can't.
Saukko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski prevents Saukko from improving his position.
Falconowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saukko is trying to get back to full guard.
Saukko actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saukko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Per Saukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falconowski trying to control but Saukko is working from the bottom.
Falconowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falconowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falconowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saukko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falconowski has managed to get both his arms back between Saukko's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falconowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Falconowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Falconowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falconowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falconowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falconowski pulls Saukko in close to prevent any damage.
Saukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Falconowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falcon Falconowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Falconowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Falconowski catches Saukko right on the button with a cross.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Falconowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Falconowski manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falcon Falconowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Saukko looks to land a combination but Falconowski avoids it well.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falconowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Falconowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saukko.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falcon Falconowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Saukko misses.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falconowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Falconowski walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Falconowski blocks the leg kick.
Saukko throws a hook but Falconowski avoids it easily.
Saukko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Saukko misses.
Falconowski scores with the left hand. Saukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Saukko defending well as Falconowski loads up on a big left hand.
Saukko throws a right hand that misses
and Falconowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saukko swings for the body but Falconowski moves out of range.
Saukko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falconowski with a jab.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
Falconowski misses with a body shot.
Saukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falconowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Saukko.
Falconowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falconowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saukko misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Falconowski.
Saukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falconowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
Saukko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falconowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falconowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Saukko gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falconowski trying to control but Saukko is working from the bottom.
Saukko working for a triangle but Falconowski defends it easily.
Saukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saukko working for a triangle but Falconowski defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko working for a triangle but Falconowski defends it easily.
Saukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Falconowski lands a couple of digs.
Saukko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falconowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is looking for a triangle here but Falconowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Saukko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Falconowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saukko keeps working.
Falconowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saukko tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saukko manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falconowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Falconowski there.
Falconowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falcon Falconowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falconowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falcon Falconowski!
Falcon Falconowski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tero Elo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Elo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elo.
Kilpinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kilpinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elo's sensitive parts.
Elo dives in and grabs Kilpinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kilpinen pushes down on Elo's head and hops out.
Elo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilpinen can pounce on him.
Elo tries for a takedown but Kilpinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kilpinen gets caught napping as Elo dives in and scores a takedown. Kilpinen manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kilpinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Elo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kilpinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Elo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kilpinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kilpinen looks to throw the jab but Elo is out of range.
Kilpinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kilpinen cracks Elo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Kilpinen.
Nice body kick from Kilpinen.
Elo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Elo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilpinen's waist but Kilpinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elo off to one side.
Jaakko Kilpinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Elo in the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Elo misses.
Elo moves out of range of the body kick from Kilpinen.
Elo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilpinen circles away.
Kilpinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilpinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elo under the eye.
Kilpinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Elo.
Elo misses with an uppercut.
Elo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kilpinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Kilpinen looking to control.
Elo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tero Elo.
Elo has a takedown stuffed.
Elo slips under a jab from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen gets caught flat footed, as Elo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kilpinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilpinen is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elo is one step ahead there.
Elo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elo looking to pass the guard.
Kilpinen keeping moving, preventing Elo from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Elo stopping the sweep attempt from Kilpinen.
Elo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilpinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kilpinen trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kilpinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kilpinen throws a leg kick but Elo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Elo uses his free foot to push down on Kilpinen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kilpinen.
Elo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kilpinen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kilpinen and Elo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Elo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kilpinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kilpinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elo's best efforts.
Kilpinen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kilpinen trying to control but Elo postures up.
Kilpinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Elo.
We've been hearing good reports from Elo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Elo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kilpinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kilpinen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Elo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tero Elo!
Post fight, Tero Elo stared into the camera and said 'Let the big, bad, black motherfucker go!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigfoot Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Wayne Feat. Mike Tyson - American Dream. Knight has chosen The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bigfoot Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva staying out of range there.
Knight explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight slips under a jab.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Silva! Knight lets Silva back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Bigfoot Silva has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Knight cracks Silva with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rockford Knight!
During a confident post fight interview, Rockford Knight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson comes to the cage accompanied by Fear Factiry - Zero Signal. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: The Longest Day by Iron Maiden. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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217 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Pettersson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a lazy body kick
and Pettersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson cracks Pettersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Pettersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pettersson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Pettersson.
Pettersson lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Pettersson.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pettersson clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut.
Pettersson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Pettersson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pettersson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pettersson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pettersson.
Pettersson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson looks winded!
Pettersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Pettersson throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Pettersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pettersson misses with a body kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Pettersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Pettersson tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Pettersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Pettersson.
Pettersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pettersson misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pettersson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pettersson tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pettersson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pettersson.
Pettersson connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Pettersson scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Pettersson.
Pettersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Pettersson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pettersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettersson clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson is rocked!
Pettersson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Johnson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pettersson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christer Pettersson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamaw Ako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Banas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamaw Ako!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ako moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Artur Banas has been cut.
Ako bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ako looks to throw the jab but Banas is out of range.
Banas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ako.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ako. Banas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ako. Banas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ako is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ako scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Banas. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Ako.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ako throws a leg kick
and Banas moves into the clinch.
Banas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ako is trying to force a seperation but Banas has the dominant position.
Banas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banas throws a head punch that misses.
Banas scores with a shoulder strike.
Ako is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ako lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banas lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas has Ako pressed against the cage, preventing Ako from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ako.
Banas lands a hook that snaps the head of Ako backwards.
Banas lands with a light punch inside.
Ako tries a body shot but Banas blocks it.
Banas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banas is looking to control Ako's arms but Ako gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banas has his back to the cage.
Ako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banas lands a hook that snaps the head of Ako backwards.
Ako trying to control the position but instead, Banas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ako into the cage.
Banas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banas scores with a shot to the side of Ako's head.
Ako has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ako can turn it around.
Banas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banas scores with a shoulder strike.
Banas works on Ako's body with a couple of short punches.
Ako breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Banas.
Mamaw Ako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banas ducks under a wild hook from Ako.
The crowd cheers as Banas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ako doesn't seem phased though.
Ako is rocked!
Banas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ako is still on wobbly legs! Can Banas finish him?
Ako throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Banas counters with a big slam. Ako looks out but Banas is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Ako from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Artur Banas!
Artur Banas retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Artur Banas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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FIGHT
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